Key Events (10)
The US military conducted strikes on Iranian missile sites and vessels attempting to lay mines in waters near Iran. Iran condemned the strikes as a 'definitive violation' of ceasefire but announced no specific reprisals and indicated it will continue peace negotiations with the US.
North Korea launched a close-range ballistic missile and other weapons toward the sea, prompting South Korea to bolster its surveillance posture. This was North Korea's first weapons launch in some time.
Trump completed his annual physical examination at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The 79-year-old president declared himself in good health but did not provide detailed results, and the White House controls what information about the exam is released to the public.
A federal appeals court temporarily blocked the re-detention of Mahmoud Khalil, giving the 31-year-old a reprieve while his legal team prepares to petition the case to the Supreme Court.
Federal judges on a panel struck down a new Republican-friendly congressional voting map in Alabama, ruling that it was intentionally drawn to discriminate against Black voters.
The Trump administration announced plans to send Americans exposed to Ebola to Kenya for treatment, marking a departure from past practice where such individuals were treated in state-of-the-art US facilities.
A federal court in New Jersey saw a tense standoff during an ICE facility protest, during which Democratic Senator Andy Kim reported being pepper-sprayed by federal agents. Kim described witnessing 'chaos' at the facility.
The EPA announced it was cutting Biden-era regulations on PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in drinking water. Environmental advocates argue the rollback will harm public health while benefiting industry.
Judges and grand juries have increasingly lost confidence in the Justice Department as prosecutors report Trump is using it to reward allies and pursue opponents. This is affecting the department's ability to function effectively.
The White House proposed new non-disclosure agreements for federal workers designed to crack down on leaks to journalists. The Office of Personnel Management released a draft NDA for federal agencies to use with both new and existing employees.